“A dream I have is to find donors for wood projects,” Scott said. “A lot of parks departments, a couple of schools and not-for-profits have expressed interest, but in the end, do not have the funds for wood projects.”
“Hamilton County Parks and Recreation joined with IU Health for their annual community improvement initiative, Day of Service,” according to Don Nicholls, Resource Development Specialist with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation. “Through this partnership, IU health donated the benches, which serve as a focal point of the nature play areas.”
Stolz agrees. “More benches would be great. This is a great opportunity for visitors to sponsor a bench.”
Edge Adventures, who operates the Aerial Adventure Treetop Trails course at Strawtown Koteewi Park, installed similar benches. Nicholls hopes this is only the beginning for the benches.
Spalted American beech tiered coffee table
Memorials and sponsorships
public shopping on the company’s online furniture store. Holder Mattress, at the Indiana Design Center in Carmel, carries Vine and Branch-created pieces. End tables, dining tables, lamps and conversation pieces, crafted from various species of wood, sometimes combined with other elements such as glass, offer beautiful, unique options to typical mass-produced home furnishings.
Scott’s customers range from builders, woodworkers, interior designers and the
However, his business vision doesn’t stop there.
“Due to their nearly indestructible make-up, they provide the added benefit of requiring little to no maintenance. Because this department’s mission includes a commitment to nature stewardship, we are pleased that they are repurposed felled ash trees,” Nicholls added.
Likewise, Nicholls hopes for an expansion of this collaboration. “If they (the benches) are introduced in some of our other county parks, we’ll also consider offering them as dedication and memorial opportunities to the public. Truly a win-win-win park amenity.” Scott hopes more property owners will decide to bring back home, in a new incarnation, the tree they’ve had to part with. “We do have a couple of projects brewing that involved removal of trees, that involved some family discussion, and the answer was to remove the tree but make a rustic bench out of it for future generations.” HCBM
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